阅读理解（入学考试）练习卷（附答案）

Drinking enough water helps the body control its temperature. Water also carries nutrients to cells and removes waste through the kidneys. Many adults need about two litres of fluid a day, and more in hot weather. According to the passage, how does water help remove waste?

1. AThrough the skin only
2. BThrough the kidneys
3. CBy lowering the temperature of the cells
4. DBy carrying nutrients to cells

Honeybees communicate by dancing. When a bee finds flowers, it returns to the hive and moves in a pattern called the waggle dance. The direction and length of the dance tell other bees where the food is. What is the main idea of the passage?

1. AThe waggle dance is the only dance that bees know.
2. BBees use a dance to tell each other where food is.
3. CBees prefer flowers that grow close to the hive.
4. DBees make honey from the flowers they find.

The Sahara is the largest hot desert in the world. It stretches across much of northern Africa. Very little rain falls there, and daytime temperatures can be extremely high. Where is the Sahara?

1. AIn northern Africa
2. BIn northern Europe
3. CIn southern Asia
4. DIn South America

A website article is titled “Five Easy Ways to Save Water at Home”. Which text structure will the article most likely use?

1. AA list of tips
2. BA comparison of two cities
3. CA story told in time order
4. DA debate between two experts

A thermometer reading of 39 °C (102.2 °F) is described as a high fever in the nurse’s notes. The next morning, the reading is 37 °C (98.6 °F). What does this suggest?

1. AThe thermometer must be broken.
2. BThe patient has a new infection.
3. CThe patient’s fever has got worse.
4. DThe patient’s fever has come down.

“Dear residents, the lift (elevator) in Block A will be out of service from Monday to Wednesday. We apologise for the inconvenience. Residents who need help with heavy items may call the caretaker.” What is the main purpose of the message?

1. ATo ask residents to repair the lift themselves
2. BTo inform residents about the lift and offer help
3. CTo announce that Block A is closing for good
4. DTo introduce a new caretaker

The author writes: “Since the town banned plastic bags, litter on the beach has fallen. Therefore, the ban is the only reason the beach is cleaner.” What is the main weakness of this argument?

1. AThe author gives no date for the ban.
2. BOther changes may also have reduced the litter.
3. CThe author does not say who lives near the beach.
4. DPlastic bags are not really a type of beach litter.

“The new manager listened to every complaint, thanked staff for raising them and posted a list of changes the following week.” What can be inferred about the manager?

1. AThe manager posted the list without listening.
2. BThe manager takes staff concerns seriously.
3. CThe manager wants to replace all the staff.
4. DThe manager ignores what staff have to say.